Category: Tours
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End of Desert – Mile 570 to 703
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Day 30 – 32.6 km – Sunday 26.05.2024 The night was very stormy. I only slept for about 2 hours. My tent wobbled all night and despite earplugs I could hear the strong wind permanently. But since it’s no better in the morning, I’ll pack everything together around half past…
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Lots of wind turbines – mile 448 to 569
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Day 25 – 39.1 km – Tuesday 21.05.2024 Today I get up around 6 a.m. I’m really glad I still have my tent set up. Because in the morning the outer layer is completely damp. So I leave my tent and have breakfast. In the meantime, the tent can dry…
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Above the clouds – mile 364 to 447
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Day 21 – 30.1 km – Friday 17.05.2024 After a quick breakfast, I leave shortly before 7 a.m. At first it’s quite relaxed through the forest and I’m making good progress. The path falls off easily and I’ll soon be passing ski resorts. After about 2 hours I stop at…
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Luxury Week – Mile 266 to 363
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Day 16 – 20.2 km – Sunday 12.05.2024 Today I sleep a little longer because the shops probably won’t be open before 8. I have a short breakfast and since I run out of gas when I cook porridge, I just add the coffee. I dismantle my tent and walk…
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Stressful days – mile 180 to 265
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Day 11 – 16.2 km – Tuesday 07.05.2024 In the morning I wake up and go to the laundry area. There I meet again an older Swiss, with whom I had talked longer a few days ago. Even today the conversation is longer. Like the others here, he came here…
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I am going to Canada! – Mile 0 to 77
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Day 1 – (22.3 km) – Saturday 27.04.2024 In the morning there is breakfast and I chat with some people. Then I put all the things in my backpack and take a last shower. In the meantime, I and the others really get excited. I can’t wait to finally start.…
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Departure for my next adventure
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The last days at home I’ve had a lot to do since I returned from Portugal a week ago. Wash the laundry, improve the equipment, cut videos – all the things I had to do a little faster than I would like. Because in addition to these routine tasks, I…
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The end of the fishermen’s trail
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Day 11 – Aljezur to Odeceixe (23.2km) – Saturday 30.03.2024 I got up at 7 a.m. and had breakfast in my room. Actually, I wanted to leave this morning. But since it was just raining quite a bit, I preferred to wait a little longer until the rain became less.…
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Departure towards the north
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Day 8 – Sagres to Villa de Bispo (26.1 km) – Wednesday 27.03.24 After a hearty breakfast, I set off in very windy weather. My first destination today is the lighthouse at Cabo de Sant Vicente, which is the most south-eastern point of mainland Europe. After leaving the city, I…
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Change to the Fishermen’s Trail
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Day 5 – Armacao de Pera to Portimao (24 km) – Sunday April 24, 2024 I hadn’t really slept that well. Dogs were constantly being heard somewhere and there seemed to be a road not too far away. Nevertheless, my alarm went off at 6 a.m. so that I could…
